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This new feature is not presented as a be-all end-all for performance issues on its own, though.

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Preview scaling lets you set your video to preview at 360p (for a 1080p screen), 540p (for a high-density screen), and 720p (for 4K UHD footage). The idea is to edit your video at the same size as the program’s preview window. This is designed to take some of the load off your system by letting you lower the resolution as you add and remove certain clips, tracks, transitions, and special effects. One important feature added in the previous version was Preview Scaling.

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WebP, a format that supports animation and alpha transparency and creates smaller files while maintaining quality, has been added to Shotcut’s export function.įor a full list of changes for Shotcut 21, head over to the Shotcut Blog.

LRV files as proxy videos, users with lower end systems have another option for improving performance (see the next section for an additional tip). It’s pretty slick and can add another dimension to action and outdoor videos. These can include parameters such as speed, distance and altitude. I found these elements more than sufficient for most consumer oriented short movies of friends, family, outings, and occasions.Ī speed adjustment has been added to the timeline in Shotcut 21 (Image credit: Theano Nikitas/Tom's Guide)Ī new GPS Text video filter allows users to add GPS data to videos.

Some of these filters are simple presets while others, like the chroma key, are customizable. Shotcut comes with a moderate array of built-in filters divided into Favorites, Video only, and Audio only. Shotcut 21 review: Filters and transitions But after working in the program, it all becomes second nature. A history timeline makes it easy to keep track of everything you have done to your footage while an audio meter lets you monitor your levels.īecause Shotcut is open-source, there are a few weird things that Mac and Windows users may take some time getting used to – such as buttons that you think will toggle on and off but do not, or it can take several clicks to see a menu or set of filters. The app lets you create multiple tracks for audio and video, while conveniently located tools let you stitch it all together in any way you’d like by easily splitting, trimming, and snapping clips together.

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You can also switch background colors from dark, light, and system, plus the app supports external monitors. All panels are dockable - you can open and close panels at will or separate them from the application frame to focus on a single aspect of your project. The default layout is sparse and a bit text heavy, but you can use the top menu to switch out different workspaces - or create a custom one - that will make the program more comfortable. Watching an instructional video or two will go a long way in getting new users accustomed to this software’s conventions. Hover your mouse over a tool to reveal (albeit in tiny print), its function.

It’s easy to learn, but most novices are not going to just jump right into the program and immediately find their way around. While it’s not as intuitive as Hitfilm or iMovie, anyone who is even vaguely familiar with non-linear video editing should be able to get the hang of Shotcut pretty quickly. The Shotcut interface is bare bones, but there’s plenty you can accomplish right from the timeline.

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